The Debt
La deuda interna
Synopsis
The drama tells the story of an Argentine elementary-school teacher sent by the government to a rural hamlet located in the northwestern province of Jujuy. It shows how he touches the lives of the villagers, especially the young and impressionable boy Verónico, whose mother died and father left to seek work when he was an infant. The film is based on a non-fiction book written by Fortunato Ramos, a rural teacher in northwest Argentina, that discusses his teaching experiences.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel Pereira
- Screenplay & Story
- Fortunato Ramos, Eduardo Leiva Muller, Miguel Pereira
- Original Score
- Jaime Torres
- Original Title
- La deuda interna
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel Pereira
Fortunato Ramos, Eduardo Leiva Muller, Miguel Pereira
Jaime Torres
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel Pereira
Director
Eduardo Leiva Muller
Writer
Miguel Pereira
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What is The Debt about?
The drama tells the story of an Argentine elementary-school teacher sent by the government to a rural hamlet located in the northwestern province of Jujuy. It shows how he touches the lives of the villagers, especially the young and impressionable boy Verónico, whose mother died and father left to seek work when he was an infant. The film is based on a non-fiction book written by Fortunato Ramos, a rural teacher in northwest Argentina, that discusses his teaching experiences.
Who directed The Debt?
The Debt was directed by Miguel Pereira.
Who stars in The Debt?
The principal cast of The Debt includes Juan José Camero, Gonzalo Morales, René Olaguivel, Guillermo Delgado, Leopoldo Abán.
When was The Debt released and how long is it?
The Debt was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Debt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Debt was composed by Jaime Torres.